Creating Culturally Safe Beginnings: Madeleine’s CSU Scholarship Story

Inspired by the care she received during her own pregnancy and birth, Madeleine is building on her emergency nursing career to become a midwife.

She shares how the Affinity Nursing Charles Sturt University (CSU) Scholarship is supporting her passion for culturally safe care and her goal of supporting women and families in rural and regional communities.

A Jam-Packed Year of Nursing Contracts with EN Memory

Memory is a mum of three, a YouTuber, and an Enrolled Nurse with nearly a decade of experience in nursing pool, aged care and Med/Surg wards. In just over a year with Affinity Nursing, she has taken on contracts across Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia (so far).

More Than Education: Natalie’s CSU Scholarship story

Natalie’s journey into nursing and midwifery is driven by a desire to give back. With support from the Affinity Nursing & Midwifery Scholarship at Charles Sturt University, she is one step closer to helping strengthen healthcare in the communities that need it most.e.

Enrolled Nurses: A Guide to Agency Nurse Jobs in Australia

Coming to the end of a contract can bring up a lot of questions. Should you extend your current contract? Is it better to look for something new? What happens if the market is quieter than expected? And if you are happy where you are, you may also be wondering how to request a contract extension.

RN Sonya: The Stories Rural Nursing Leaves With You

RN Sonya has worked across a range of regional, rural and metro facilities, including North Queensland. From clinical independence, to patients and stories that have stayed with her, Sonya’s experience reveals what can make smaller facilities feel so different – and why agency contracts can offer far more than just a change of location.

Insights and Advice for Midwives From an Educator

How do you build a sustainable career in midwifery? Midwifery Educator, Fran, shares practical advice on clinical judgement, burnout, emotional resilience, continuity of care, lifelong learning and supporting women, babies and families with confidence.

RN Lisa on Nurse Burnout, Career Growth and Her First Contract

After 35 years in nursing, RN Lisa has worked almost everywhere imaginable – from camp nursing in the USA and home nursing in London to leadership roles in Australian Emergency Departments and medical research. But there was one path she had always wanted to explore…

How to Keep Active While Working Short-term Travel Contracts

Maintaining physical and mental wellness as a nurse or midwife on travel contracts comes down to building a fitness routine that adapts to your environment and supports consistency and enjoyment through small, achievable habits.

How to Become an Agency Nurse or Midwife in Australia

More nurses and midwives are turning to agency to achieve career progression alongside a travel lifestyle. But what are the essential qualifications and experience you need to be accepted and successful as an agency nurse or midwife?